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Iowa City: Little town, big on writing

The University of Iowa’s longtime renown and excellence in creative writing contribute to city’s international reputation as a writer’s haven.

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The First and Best Home for Writers

The First and Best Home for Writers is a multimedia overview that focuses on several writing students with a range of backgrounds and disciplines.
 

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Writing Across Disciplines

Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields.

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News Highlights


News Highlights

Congratulations to UI professors Melissa Febos and Donika Kelly, finalists for National Book Critics Circle Awards!

NWP faculty Melissa Febos' BODY WORK gets a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Says, “This is a wonder.”

Congratulations to Elizabeth McCracken, longlisted for the National Book Award!

Daniel Alarcón, Iowa Writers' Workshop alum, named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow!

Congratulations to Maggie Shipstead! Her novel Great Circle is on the shortlist for the 2021 Booker Prize!

An article about translating Amanda Gorman’s work in the Washington Post with University of Iowa Translation MFA Director Aron Aji

Mindy Kaling to Adapt Iowa Writers' Workshop alum Sanjena Sathian's Book "Gold Diggers" for TV.

Director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop Lan Samantha Chang has been named a 2021-22 Berlin Prize Fellow, awarded to scholars, writers, and artists who represent the highest standards of excellence in their field

Director of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop Lan Samantha Chang has been named a 2021-22 Berlin Prize Fellow, awarded to scholars, writers, and artists who represent the highest standards of excellence in their field!

Writing University Features

 

 

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5Q Interview: Zhang Chu 张楚, IWP Resident

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 8: Bret Anthony Johnson

Monday, October 7, 2024
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5Q Interview: Okamoto Kei 岡本啓, IWP Resident

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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5Q Interview: Nathalie Chang, IWP Resident

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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5Q Interview: Anna Davtyan Աննա Դավթյան, IWP Resident

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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5Q Interview: UI Press Author Edward Ziff

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 7: Melissa Mogollon

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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From struggling artist to Tony triumph: Iowa Playwrights Workshop alum David Adjmi

Monday, August 12, 2024
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 6: Joe Fassler

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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5Q Interview: UI Press Author Peter Mishler

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 5: Nam Le

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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5Q Interview: UI Press Author Lucas Mann

Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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Writing Matters // Episode 5: Interview with Bennett Sims

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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5Q Interview: UI Press Author Nina Lohman

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 4: Dan Beachy-Quick

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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5Q Interview: Will Schwarz, UI Screenwriting Student

Monday, April 15, 2024
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Sad Me of the Past // Episode 3: Carmen Maria Machado

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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5Q Interview: Blake Kellinger, UI Screenwriting student

Friday, March 29, 2024
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5Q Interview: MacKenzie Reyes, Screenwriting Major

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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5Q Interview: Regina Napolitano, Iowa Writers' Workshop

Wednesday, February 21, 2024